Specialty work

WILMINGTON -- Good morning from Ristuccia Arena, where the Bruins are going through their final practice before departing this afternoon for a two-game Florida swing. All players except Aaron Ward are present for practice.

So far this morning, the Bruins have been going through power-play and shootout drills. With P.J. Axelsson taking some long, loopy twirls before shooting on goal, Manny Fernandez was riding the winger for taking too long on his attempt.

* Marco Sturm remains on the fourth line. Sturm was killing penalties and involved in the shootout competition.

* No hints so far on who Zdeno Chara's primary partner will be.